No, it's irrelevant. In that scenario, Walmart is being forced to do something with their own "hardware", i.e. store. In the other scenario, a company is being forced to not prevent you from doing what you want with your hardware.
The principal at work here is that if you own it, you can do what you want with it.
It is also Sony and Microsoft's fault if they go after you legally for doing what you want with hardware you bought.
The principal at work here is that if you own it, you can do what you want with it.
It is also Sony and Microsoft's fault if they go after you legally for doing what you want with hardware you bought.